Rocky Creek (Behr PPF-37)
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Rocky Creek (Behr PPF-37) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 21.8, so it reflects about 22 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Rocky Creek
Four Behr colors picked for Rocky Creek by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Rocky Creek, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Blustery Sky | SW 9140 | 22 | 1.0 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Dusk | 1644 | 24 | 1.6 | very close |
| Valspar | Cornflower Blue | 4008-4B | 23 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Artifact | 10-16 | 20 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Rocky Creek (LRV 21.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Rocky Creek
Darker than Rocky Creek
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPF-37 |
| Hex | #6F848E |
| RGB | 111, 132, 142 |
| HSL | 199°, 12%, 50% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 21.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 53.9, -5.2, -7.9 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Rocky Creek (Behr PPF-37), published as #6F848E
#5D7B8C
#818D8E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Rocky Creek (Behr PPF-37)?
- Rocky Creek has an LRV of 21.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Rocky Creek is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Rocky Creek in another brand?
- Blustery Sky (SW 9140) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.0 (very close).
- Is Rocky Creek warm or cool?
- Behr lists Rocky Creek as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -7.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.